The Fit Club Gets Going on Maori Television

Maori Television is putting health and fitness back on the agenda in time for summer with the premiere of THE FIT CLUB on Thursday, 3 November at 8pm.

The lifestyle series provides an informative, entertaining and inspiring look at the world of fitness not only for those who have already embraced it but also for those who have yet to take their first step.

THE FIT CLUB is hosted by three of the fittest people in the country – former Kiwi, Warrior and Melbourne storm player Wairangi Koopu, ultra-marathon runner Lisa Tamati and fitness expert Darren Ellis.

Over 13 half-hour episodes, the team check out everything from trampolining and Zumba to barefoot running; they talk to sports professionals and hear inspirational stories from people who have shed kilos in order to fulfil their goals.

An underlying theme to the series is the concept of ancestral health. 

While the health and fitness industry is often promoting the latest and greatest workout machine, gadget or packaged food, the team at THE FIT CLUB encourages its viewers to step back from the hype and explore a more traditional, old school approach.

Producer Peter Tainui (Ngati Maniapoto), of Kahawai Productions, says New Zealand’s overall health statistics are shocking for a country that prides itself on the great outdoors and has some of the best quality food in the world.

“As a nation our declining health flies in the face of our perceived image as a country that embraces the health and fitness lifestyle. 

“THE FIT CLUB has important message and I hope Kiwis get in behind it because if our current health statistics continue with the downward trend, the future will look bleak for not only us but also generations to come.”

Reactivate your body and mind with THE FIT CLUB on Thursdays at 8pm.